Curriculum Consultant Careers/dual Credit/off Campus - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Ministry of Education

Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta's government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future.

The Ministry is responsible for:

developing and evaluating curriculum; teacher development and certification; supporting students with diverse learning needs; funding and supporting school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and overseeing basic education policy and regulations.

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 51152

Ministry:
Education

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
December 18, 2023

Classification:
Education 1

Salary:
$3,199.90 to $4,282.79 bi-weekly ($83,517 - $111,780/year)

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, the Curriculum Consultant supports the development and maintenance of high-quality curriculum in careers-based programming (e.g., dual credit and off-campus education programming).

The Curriculum Consultant supports future careers-based curriculum development in alignment with The Guiding Framework for the Design and Development of Kindergarten to Grade 12 Provincial Curriculum (Programs of Study).

This individual must be well connected with, and a leader to, the education community to stay informed of issues, manage the Alberta Dual Credit Framework implementation, and stay apprised of educational requirements and other learning dynamics.

The Curriculum Consultant is primarily accountable for the content and quality of career-based programming.

Therefore, the position has effective control over the significant activities and resources which produce the career-based curriculum and is the position which must answer for the results.

The Curriculum Consultant also works collaboratively with their team to support the operations and overall functioning of the branch.
- or program-area related committees at the provincial and national levels.

The Curriculum Consultant actively works with internal and external stakeholders (including cultural and other community leaders) to:

Operate with a significant degree of freedom in the field, seek the input of school authorities, teachers, students, parents, partners, cultural and other community leaders and other stakeholders to inform programming decisions.
Regularly interact with senior leaders of stakeholder communities to promote careerbased programming and initiatives (such as the Alberta Dual Credit Framework).
Actively monitor curriculum and work towards continual improvement; and Seek the broader involvement of diverse communities (e.g., First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community, Francophone community)2. The Curriculum Consultant contributes to effective branch operations by
Leading and effectively managing team operations, including human and financial resources (contracts/grants), as assigned. This may include the supervision of Interchange Participants and/or staff.
Working collaboratively with team members to support decision making regarding content, development processes, research, and planning.
Providing advice and recommendations on emerging issues, opportunities, and challenges.
Developing analyses, business cases, and briefing notes to assist with decisionmaking processes.
Developing and leading detailed project plans.
The Curriculum Consultant responds to a high number of information requests by
Studying the nature and intricacies of the request.
Researching all the issues.
Deciding on key considerations and recommendations.
Preparing a department response, including briefing materials, appropriate support materials, and correspondence.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Education, Public Administration or related field plus five years of experience or Bachelor's degree in a related field plus seven years of related experience will be considered as equivalency.

The Curriculum Consultant requires expert knowledge of:

Career-based programming in senior high school, including a thorough understanding of its philosophy, history and current research findings.
Structures and policies of school authorities with respect to provincial accountability systems and teachers' participation in such tasks as curriculum development.
The administrative structures for school authorities, teacher organizations, postsecondary institutions, and business and community partners.
Curriculum development models.
Current and formative research regarding trends in curriculum and technology development.
The theory, principles, and practices in career education to ensure highquality, researchinformed curriculum development.
Organizational culture and leadership theory.
Department goals and policies that relate to curriculum development and implementation.
Structures and policies of school authorities with respect to provi